Answer

There is no clinical evidence to say it does. Some studies have suggested it may do in animals, but this has not been shown to be the case in humans.

However, the current advice is that women should use adequate contraception when taking it and for three months after stopping taking it.

However, there is insufficient data currently available about this drug and its effects in early pregnancy to be exact about levels of risk here, and your pregnancy should be unaffected as current evidence is that it does not cause adverse foetal outcomes.

Lariam is not banned in pregnancy – it is simply used on a risk/benefit basis and most authorities currently advise using alternative antimalarials if possible.

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